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W. L. BERGER v CONTAINER Aug 31 1926.

Patented Aug. 31, 1926.

UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM L. BERGER, on em. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

QONTAINER.

Application and May 5,

This invention relates to improvements in containers, and particularlyto a container for pop corn and the like provided with -means wherebythe contents may be con- 7 tion for forming veniently poured therefrom.

An object of the invention resides in providing a container for pop cornand like substances of special form and adapted to permit the readyfilling of the container at one portion thereof which is to be subsequently filled and provide another portion of the container with areadily detached sec a restricted pouring opening from which thecontents of the receptacle may 'be poured into the mouth or the hand ina convenient manner.

It is well known at the present time that pop corn is usually placed insacks and the like after which it is salted and buttered ready for use,andthat it is necessary to dig into the sack with. the fingers in orderto get the popcorn for consumption or else to pour it out of the openend which frequently results in a larger quantity beingpoured out of thesack than is desired, therebeing no means for restricting the fiowof thepopcorn from the sack. This method I of placing pop corn in sackstherefore contains a number of disadvantages to the consumer which thepresent invention is de signed to overcome. container of the above therestricted pouring a small amount of the wardly therethrough and enablesthe same to be placed in the mouth or if desired may be poured in thehand in order thatthe desired quantity may be obtaine Another object oftheinvention resides in providing a container having the aboveadvantages and in addition container prior to the use of the contents Ina provision of a mentioned character openlng only permits thereof whichwill effectively contain the popcorn therein, it being necessary toremove a portion of the container from the whole in order to provide thepouring opening.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a container whichmay be constructed of a single piece of sheet material having a fillingopening at one end whereby the container may be readily filled withmaterial and closed through the cooperation of iiiterfitting andinterconnected flaps, and

provided with an elon ated end. portion terminating in a point a aptedto be readily contents to flow out-- forming a closed 1924. Serial No.711,190.

severed from the major portion of the con-- tainer to provide apouringopening of restricted character to the contents therefrom.

The invention includes other objects and purposes and the'detailedconstruction and arrangement of the parts which are more particularlypointed out in the following description and claims directed to apreferred form of the invention, it being understood however thatvariations may be made inthe size and shape and arrangement of the partsof this container without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention as claimed.

In the drawing forming part ofthis application: I

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the container with the apex portionsevered therefrom. I

Figure 2 is a bottom view of the base portion of the container.

Figure 3/is a view of the pattern or shape from which the" container ismade. The container, forming the present invention is formed preferablyfrom a blank 1, the body portion of which is adapted to provide aplurality of sides 2 of triangular form adapted to. form in assembledrelation 9. pyramidal container indicated in Figure 1. The pyramidalcontainer illustrated is propermit the pouring of vided with aplurality. of extensions 3 from the" lower end of the triangularportions thereof adapted to extend into overlapping relation to form thebottom of the container,

while a pair of said extensions are formed for interlockingconnection asindicated at 4 e and 5 respectlvely, the *tongues 5 being adapted forinsertion through thelslots 4: in order to interlock the two extensionswhich are at opposite sides of the container for holding said extensionsin proper bottom forming relation. The apex of the container asindicated at 6 is formed for removal from the remaining, portion alongthe perforated line 7 extending around the container across each/of thesides. Below this serrated portion the corners or lines of intersectionof adjacent walls of the container are slotted as indicated at 8 sothatthe portion thereof. adjacent f the pouring opening 9 formed by theremoval of the apex 6 from the container as illustrated in Figure 1 may.

be enlar ed if desired to permit the more ready pouring of the contents.It is also to be noted that the slots 8 allow the ope ing 9 to be madesmaller, so that the severed ab e for the i it apex 6 may be placedthereover, to act as a closure. An extension 10 is provided on theblankshown in Fi ure 3 from which the container is forme to permit theproper connection with the adjacent wall in con tainer forming relationso that it may be glued or otherwise secured. thereto to form asubstantially rigid structure. The container may be constructed of heavypa er, card board or the like found desirurpose for which it is .to beused, prefera ly for pop corn, peanuts or like edible material adaptedto be sold in small packages. The container may be readily filledthrough the bottom and the extensions 3 folded over one another inthemanner asshown in Figure 2 closing the same, following which it may besealed if desired,

by placing a strip of ummed paper over the bottom thereof rea y for saleto a rospective consumer. Upon the purchaseo one of these cartons orcontainers with pop corn corn, peanut or like container has beenprovided whereby the contents may be poured directly into the mouth insmall quantities or into the hand for subsequent consumption in aconvenient manner without accidentally pouring too great a quantityoutwardly thereof. It'will therefore be seen that anovel and eflicientform of container for pop corn peanuts and like articles has'beenprovided which overcomes numerous disadvantages now evident in placingthe same in sacks.

Having thus described the invention, what. I claim is J 1. A containerof the class described including a piece of sheet material formed toprovide a p ramidal hollow body, the apex portion of t e hollow bodybeing perforated the body to permit the removal of the apex thereof for-providing a pouring o ening, the corners of the body bein slotte forportions of their lengths beginning at the perforated lines andterminating a distance from the base portion, said base portion of saidbody being formed with a plurality of extensions, some of saidextensions being adapted for interlocking connection to close the bottomof the container.

2. A container of the class described including a piece of sheetmaterial formed to provide a pyramidal hollow body, the apex portion ofthe hollow body being perforated along lines perpendicular to thecorners of the body to permit the removal of the apex portion forproviding a pouring opening, the corners of the body being slotted for aportion of their length beginning at the perforated lines andterminating a distance from the bottom of the body, and means on thebottom of the body for closing the same.

3. A container of the class described formed from a piece of sheetmaterial bent to provide a pyramidal hollow body including a pluralityof sides, said sides provided with perforated lines'intermediate theirends perpendicular to the corners of the body whereby the apex portionmay be removed for forming a pouring opening, said corners being slottedbeginning with the perforated lines and terminating a distance from thebottom of the body.

along lines perpendicular to the corners of 7 In testimony whereof Iafiix my signature.

YVI LLIAM L. BERGER.

